Humbert Humbert

Humbert Humbert, fictional character, the pedophile protagonist of Vladimir Nabokov’s novel Lolita (1955). Actors James Mason (1962) and Jeremy Irons (1997) have played the role in film adaptations.

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Article Title: Humbert Humbert

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Date Published: 13 February 2025

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Access Date: February 22, 2025